UIL Informative and Persuasive Speaking

Mrs. A. Vazquez Room A-169

Criteria for Evaluating Informative Speakers

NOTE:
Judges evaluate each performer individually based on the total
presentation. At the end of the round, performers are ranked in order of
the quality of the presentations: Best is first, second best is second,
and so on. All contestants are ranked. There can be no ties.

The following criteria are of equal importance in evaluating the speaker:

I. Analysis and Content

Did the speaker answer the question?

Was the content informative?

Was there sufficient use of logic, facts, examples, and/or expert opinion?

Was the information adequately documented?

Was the information pertinent to the specific topic?

II. Organization

Introduction

Did the speaker get attention?

Was the topic clearly stated?

Did the speaker preview and give focus to the key ideas?

Body

Were divisions clear and appropriate to the topic?

Did the speaker make effective use of signposting, internal summaries, and transitions?

Was adequate time devoted to each division within the 7 minute time limit?

Was there a logical progression of ideas?

Conclusion

Did the speaker tie the speech together?

Was the answer to the question clear?

Was there a note of finality?

III. Delivery

Language Style

Was the language suitable to informing the audience?

Was the language precise, grammatically correct, and vivid?

Was the delivery natural and spontaneous?

Did it reinforce the ideas of the speech?

Vocal Delivery

Was enunciation clear?

Was volume appropriate?

Was there sufficient variety in rate, pause, and pitch?

Physical Delivery

Did the speaker exhibit poise and confidence?

Were gestures varied, movement motivated, and eye contact direct?

If note card was used, was it an unobtrusive part of the delivery?

Criteria for Evaluating Persuasive Speakers

NOTE:
Judges evaluate each performer individually based on the total
presentation. At the end of the round, performers are ranked in order of
the quality of the presentations: Best is first, second best is second,
and so on. All contestants are ranked. There can be no ties.

The following criteria are of equal importance in evaluating the speaker:

I. Analysis and Content

Did the speaker answer the question?

Was the content persuasive?

Was there sufficient use of logic, facts, examples, and/or expert opinion?

Was the information adequately documented?

Was the information pertinent to the specific topic?

II. Organization

Introduction

Did the speaker get attention?

Was the topic clearly stated?

Did the speaker preview and give focus to the key ideas?

Body

Were divisions clear and appropriate to the topic?

Did the speaker make effective use of signposting, internal summaries, and transitions?

Was adequate time devoted to each division within the 7 minute time limit?

Was there a logical progression of ideas?

Conclusion

Did the speaker tie the speech together?

Was the answer to the question clear?

Was there a note of finality?

III. Delivery

Language Style

Was the language suitable to persuading the audience?

Was the language precise, grammatically correct, and vivid?

Was the delivery natural and spontaneous?

Did it reinforce the ideas of the speech?

Vocal Delivery

Was enunciation clear?

Was volume appropriate?

Was there sufficient variety in rate, pause, and pitch?

Physical Delivery

Did the speaker exhibit poise and confidence?

Were gestures varied, movement motivated, and eye contact direct?

If note card was used, was it an unobtrusive part of the delivery?

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